2 Hour Shell Island Jet Ski Dolphin Tour

Guided out to Shell Island and then self-directed after that back to the marina. Good equipment. Kids road passenger.

Great experience for beginners, but not balanced for riders who want to go fast. The single file line also creates an opportunity for inexperienced drivers to cause some unsafe moments getting too close or jumping in front of you. Overall, it was a fun onetime tour with great guides and some awesome sights.

Most of the experience was fantastic. The ride out and back was extremely rough. Felt like you were going to be launched off.

I would do this every time I visit the area, good price, the jet ski was in great condition, the personal was amazing, and the price was great compared to other places in Florida

Amazing time! The ride out was great then we had some free time and that was awesome to just ride around and explore then we met up and rode back together! Seen a group of Dolphins and got to video and take pictures it was a really fun time! We have now been two times and will continue every year to add it to the itinerary!!!

So much fun! We did see a couple of dolphin pods and strolled alone side of them for pics! Part of the trip you get about 40 minutes to either explore Shell Island or ride the jet skis on your own (no guide). Kaleb did a great job getting us there and back in one piece!

The tour guide was nice . Though I would call this more of a thrill ride than a dolphin tour. Never stopped or saw a dolphin. Though the experience was nice riding to the Island. We had time to explore there. Not one dolphin and extremely fast paced. If you are looking more for a dolphin tour I’d say book something else if you love going 80+ on jet skis in the ocean this is the tour for you! Also, to be fair. It wasn’t great weather so maybe that was the reason on no dolphins. This is a thrill seeking ride so know there is nothing slow about it.

don't be late. check your booking to make sure you have the address where you are supposed to be going. we went to the wrong address and lost time. check your receipt to make sure the correct number of skis you rented. allow enough time to get lost if you are not familiar with the area. bring only essentials. you don't need a lot to ride. again, don't be late.

This was cooler than sky diving! Seriously, my new favorite PCB activity! Camden was awesome, too! He showed me all the cool spots and made sure I felt safe! Parked and swam, did some shelling and went right back to hunting for dolphins. I was the only one that showed up & frankly, it was the most free I’ve ever felt! Don’t over think this one - RENT THE JET SKI’S! 🙌🏼 Best excursion in PCB (with absolutely the best guides!)

The tour was nice and the operators and guide were great. That being said, having been on a jet ski many times prior, this is not a family excursion. Maybe the mornings are different, but my 67 y/o Mom and I struggled to keep up with the group. You have to be able to drive 45-50 mph in 6-10 foot waves to keep up or they will leave you behind. It was all we could do to stay on the damn thing. Choppy, dangerous water and heavy boat traffic in the bay and gulf. Tons of shallow spots you could crash on if not careful. If you can’t follow the direct path and keep up with the group, you risk tearing up the ski that you are responsible for the damages on. We didn’t even get to the dolphin watching as the guide had to leave us and another slower jet ski couple behind at shell island for not keeping up. It was definitely high adrenaline but I’d say this is geared more towards young crazy people lol. If you’re like us and want something more enjoyable, stick with a pontoon or sunset cruise. At 43, this is much more my speed 😂

Our guide was very knowledgeable of the area and the speed of the jetski's was an amazing thrill. Managed to see dolphins within about 15 mins as well.

What an amazing experience! I was apprehensive to drive the jet ski with my 8 yo son as my passenger as I had never drove a jet ski. Camden was an amazing tour guide and offered to drive my son so that I could focus on driving the jet ski without that worry. My son had a BLAST riding with him and he even was able to drive the jet ski with Camden, which was the highlight of his vacation! He talks about it nonstop! The entire family had an awesome time. Camden also did a great job of explaining how to drive the jet ski and was patient and would drive slow with me until I got the hang of driving it. After about 10 minutes or so I got the hang of driving and before the tour was over I was intentionally jumping the waves and having a great time. My 18 yo daughter took to driving it much faster than me and had a wonderful time as well. She may have been a bit too confident as she threw my mother off the jet ski, however my mom was able to get back on the jet ski without needing Camden's help. Camden drove us to several spots so that we could see some dolphins and we then spent some time at Shell Island before heading back. All in all, we had a wonderful time, Camden was an excellent tour guide who took great care of us, and the kids want to do this every time we visit!

Great time!! Great guide!!!!!!

This experience was amazing! The price was very reasonable and absolutely worth it for the two-hour tour we booked. Our tour guides, Caleb and Camden, were awesome and made sure we knew everything we needed to know before heading out. Since I had never driven a jet ski before, one of the guides took a moment to give my passenger and I a quick lesson on using the throttle, which was extremely helpful and made the rest of the tour much more enjoyable. At one point, we hit a wake and fell off, but the tour guide immediately came over to make sure we were okay and helped us get back onto the jet ski and safely back to shore. We also got to see sea turtles and several dolphins, which was such a memorable part of the experience. We even stopped and got off at Shell Island, which was absolutely beautiful! Overall, we had an incredible time and would definitely do this again if we're back in the area!

Please, learn from me, make sure you do the boaters test, waivers and arrive at least 30 mins early. I did not and learned the hard way (my fault 100%) Be aware, this is not for beginners. I have ridden jet skis my entire life and I could barely handle the water in St Andrews. The guides do come back to check if you're ok but the entire tour is running full speed through rough water to Shell Island. They ask that you don't bottle neck but that's asking a bear not to scratch their back on a tree... when you are being whipped back and fourth, up and down for 20 straight minutes the last thing you are worried about is the staying steady on the throttle. Do not get on if you have carpal tunnel, my hands went numb after 5 minutes of steady pressure on that throttle. It was fun to ride the jet ski and (of course) Shell Island was cool, but just understand it is not easy to stay steady. The guides were very nice and were experienced with the jet skis.

The crew between checking us in to the men who lead the tour were great and accommodating. My tour leader was Nick and his fellow crew member were accommodating and attentive for me having my son on my jet ski.

Great experience! We jet skied quite a distance and the leaders made an effort to make it fun when getting from point A to point B

My family had a great time and we were able to actually see a pod of dolphins! The stop at Shell Island was a great break in the middle.

Kaleb was a great guide. Extremely personable, knowledgeable, and safe. I thought the island was a little disappointing with the name " Shell Isalnd". Our party of 4 had a blast.

This trip was amazing. Very thrilling! And a great experience overall. The instructor did an amazing job! Very fun guy

Our experience was great! The crew led us around an exhilarating trip to the bay to see dolphins and additional beach time at Shell Island. Caleb and Cameron were great! Will definitely be back next time.

We had so much fun on this tour and got to see so many dolphins! The tour guides really helped make this a 10/10 experience!

Place instructs you to arrive 30 minutes before booking (which we did) but unbeknownst to us you have to take a test for a license before you can hit the water. We were charged $10 for the license and also charged $250 for a safety deposit incase of damages. Because we didn’t complete the license exam in that 20 some minute time frame they told us we could not participate in the activity we paid for. This was AFTER we were charged $159 for the event, $10 for the license, and $250 for the safety deposit. A TOTAL SCAM. They did give us the $250 back but nothing else and we were not allowed to do the activity. Check in instructions are very unclear and was written no where in the listing that you must take an exam before hitting the water.

This was awesome. I had never been on a jetski. The your guide was very clear on what to do and it turned out to be the best thing we did on this trip

Horrible! Worst encounter ever! Horrible customer service ruined a birthday gift for my husband made our vacation miserable! I was in tears due to this poor company! Got laughed at by a young punk employee with blonde hair we was late due to getting lost on the road (we’re on vacation) this place will forever leave a horrible impression on me and my family! Super bummed and disappointed we lost $159 and was not able to ride nor get a refund and got laughed at! I would recommend any go anywhere but here!

My husband and I had a great time! Camden was our guide- he was funny, kind, patient, and knowledgeable. Oh, and we saw dolphins playing in the water and Shell Island is just beautiful.

It was great!! I book with my 13yo, I was nervous in the beginning. The group went ahead of us because we were a bit slow. Mr. Micah followed us the entire time, and allowed extra time for us in the Seashell island for a break. While in the island, we took the time to practice, then the way back it was awesome! My suggestion is, if it is your first time on a jetski, it was will a much better experience if you go faster. I think the minimum speed should be at least 22mph, then you’ll be able to maneuver much better and the device will actually work. The chances of a jetski flipping over is very slim. And if you fall, the engine will turn off, and you just need to swim back and hop on and continue. The dolphins were magical, and once I got the hang of it, it was a fantastic experience. Go fast, it’s actually safer if you go faster. Thanks Mr Micah

This company employees were the best. We were running a little late. We called them immediately they told us what to do over the phone to help speed up the check-in process. Then when we arrived. We found out we were not the only ones running late due to the heavy traffic on HWY 98 The staff over the phone and in person were professional and kind. Our tour guides were Nick and Camden Camden has stayed with me because I wasn’t able to keep up with the rest of the group. He was extremely patient kind, soft talker and gentle with me and my party.. Nick and Camden had a great system in place to accommodate people like me. At the end, I asked Camden may I hug him and we hugged :) I would definitely recommend doing a jet ski excursion with this company so I get them five stars.

This was such an awful experience!! They do not take safety into consideration at all. I was driving their jet ski with my daughter when we were both knocked from the jet ski. The tour group continued on and left us in the water and continued on. It took us 10 minutes to get in the jet ski. Once on the jet ski we called the facility to let them know we were alone and the group left us. She argued that the group is together per the gps. Well that was not true as we were alone in the Gulf surrounded by wild dolphins. (Thankful just dolphins). She told me she will call the guide and call me back. After 15 minutes I called her back. They were unable to locate us. Thankfully I had my phone and dropped a pin for my location. My jet ski did NOT have a number on it as the women in the phone insisted it did. It took the guide 30 minutes to return to us. When he arrived he proceeded to yell at ask asking us “what happened to you” and “if you can’t get in a jets ski you shouldn’t be riding” (of mention we both were on the jet ski without his help). He was mad and zipped off we were to follow but he was not happy and we literally had to chase him to shell island. He later told me he has 8 jet skis to watch and that his partner just started. This is unsafe and extremely careless. They should not be operating inexperienced people if they are not skilled in safety. The gulf is full of marine life that could have hurt either one of us. My 2 hour dolphin tour was a nightmare we sat for over 45 minutes alone and have zero time on the island or free time. I have called once and emailed twice to speak to some sort of leader and have received no response. Since they do not want to hear my story personally I will share with potential customers. If riding with children I would be extremely cautious. My daughter is not fearful of the water but a small child this event could have caused permanent trauma Giving the guide a 1 is generous. He did not “guide” at all. They also charged me the fee, refunded the gratuity, put a hold that took a week to reverse and I have a second pending charge for the full cost still pending in my account for over a week.

Everything was fun and the kids enjoyed it. My 23 y/o granddaughter was the driver of the 2nd jet ski we rented. The guide was very impatient and rude with her. She’d only ran jet skis on a lake not in the ocean with waves. It’s different. Took her a minute.

You need to go fast! Minimum of 25 but more like 50 not to get left behind 😅 we had a great time as a family.

Camden was a great tour guide, very fun and informative! The tour is really fun if you live fast paced and have your boating license. We got there about 30 minutes early and everything went so smooth and great! A fun time.

I have never rode on a jet ski but this was soooo fun! Cam was fantastic and I can't remember our other guide but they were both awesome!

Didn’t get to ride. Paid all this money. Didn’t have boat license. Girls were very rude to us. Upsetting.

Caleb and Camden were great guides! It’s a nice long ride with lots to see including dolphins which made it perfect!

The jet ski tour was action packed fun! We saw dolphins and a baby dolphin! We enjoyed walking the beach of shell island and jet skiing on our own! The waiting area had fun games and beautiful scenery! My husband had a blast!!! So fun and affordable!!!

Out of company’s control but water was super rough! We did go on a holiday/busy weekend though. The leader was a kid that didn’t seem to interested in his job. Little direction and not super friendly. Also several people fell off jet skis due to choppy water and he was so far ahead he didn’t notice and the group had to wait on him to finally notice and come back.

This ride engages you in rivers and you get to see some very nice views dolphins and way more ver fun

Had an awesome time! The guide was nice and friendly. We went in the early morning to avoid large crowd and the heat which was a good choice. As a family of four, we rented two jet skis and had a blast. Our teenage girls sat in the back and were screaming with joy the whole time. Another fun memory in the book to cherish as a family! Totally recommend!!

We planned weeks ago to rent two jet skis for the 4th. This was our plan then for the day then return to the hotel and watch fireworks. They called me at 3:30 on the 3 rd and cancelled, said they only had 8 left and a family of 7 booked them. Do not plan in advance with them now we will not get to do anything for the 4 th because the money is pending refund.

As advertised! We lucked out and got on a tour with Caleb. There were only 3 jet skis and Caleb let us chose between dolphins sight seeing or going right to shell island to ride jet skis. Such a great experience, THANKS!

Had a great time. Started and ended on time. Nick and Camden were great. Very patient with me as I had never driven a Jetski before.

This was so worth the money, I can’t even explain how much fun we had! Our tour guide Camden was wonderful and he got us respectfully close to the dolphins :) unreal experience! Great trip on shell island! Even get to ride the jetski yourself for a while! 10/10!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Camden was so amazing, he got us right up to the dolphins and was so fun fun riding around!! Amazing trip!! Would recommend to everyone!!

My family had such a great experience. We got to see a few dolphins. Shell island was beautiful. Our guides were awesome.

We had a very bad experience. We made a reservation, but then they called to change the time because they didn't have space. Later, at the time of the tour, they wouldn't let us go because the drivers didn't speak fluent English—even though they spoke basic English and understood the necessary safety instructions. I also asked about other tours, such as those on catamarans or boats where they would be the operators, and we were told we couldn't go on those excursions either; it turned out to be more a matter of racism than language.

Everyone was super friendly. The tour took us out to shell island and back, we saw dolphins and has a blast.

It was amazing. Guides were awesome and saw so many dolphins. Went into the gulf and jumped so many waves

Make sure to bring sunscreen! This is a little hidden spot. When coming upon it, you’ll have to really look or you’ll miss it!!